When did the Siege of Sevastopol begin and end?
The siege began on the 2nd of June 1942 when Axis forces launched Operation Störfang. The remaining Soviet forces surrendered on the 4th of July 1942 after a 250-day campaign.
Questions about Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What super-heavy artillery weapons did the German Army use during the Siege of Sevastopol?
German forces deployed three 600mm Karl-Gerät self-propelled mortars and one 800mm gun known as Schwerer Gustav. These weapons delivered shells weighing up to 7 tons but only 48 rounds of 800mm ammunition were available for the operation.
How many sorties did the Luftwaffe fly during the final phase of the Siege of Sevastopol?
The German Air Force flew 23,751 sorties in June alone while dropping 20,528 tons of bombs. During the ground assault starting on the 7th of June 1942 the Luftwaffe conducted an additional 1,368 sorties.
Who commanded the German 11th Army during the Siege of Sevastopol?
Erich von Manstein commanded the German 11th Army throughout the siege operations. He ordered the final ground assault on the 7th of June 1942 after weeks of aerial bombardment.
Did the Axis powers use chemical weapons during the Siege of Sevastopol?
German forces allegedly deployed illegal chemical weapons to clear Soviet defenders from tunnel systems within the cave network. Chris Bellamy documents the use of toxic smoke to asphyxiate Red Army troops holding out underground.